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Love at First Bite

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
5.9K
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Love at First Bite (1979)
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This vampire spoof has Count Dracula moving to New York to find his Bride, after being forced to move out of his Transylvanian castle. There with the aid of assistant Renfield, he stumbles t... Read allThis vampire spoof has Count Dracula moving to New York to find his Bride, after being forced to move out of his Transylvanian castle. There with the aid of assistant Renfield, he stumbles through typical New York city life situations while pursuing Cindy Soundheim. But her boyfr... Read allThis vampire spoof has Count Dracula moving to New York to find his Bride, after being forced to move out of his Transylvanian castle. There with the aid of assistant Renfield, he stumbles through typical New York city life situations while pursuing Cindy Soundheim. But her boyfriend, Doctor Jeff Rosenberg, realizes she is under the influence of a vampire, and tries h... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
5.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
13,151
372
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    • Director
      • Stan Dragoti
    • Writers
      • Robert Kaufman(screenplay)
      • Mark Gindes(story)
      • Bram Stoker(character Dracula)
    • Stars
      • George Hamilton
      • Susan Saint James
      • Richard Benjamin
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Stan Dragoti
    • Writers
      • Robert Kaufman(screenplay)
      • Mark Gindes(story)
      • Bram Stoker(character Dracula)
    • Stars
      • George Hamilton
      • Susan Saint James
      • Richard Benjamin
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    • 63User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Love at First Bite
    Trailer 3:07
    Love at First Bite

    Photos40

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    Susan Saint James in Love at First Bite (1979)
    George Hamilton, Stanley Brock, and Susan Saint James in Love at First Bite (1979)
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    Arte Johnson in Love at First Bite (1979)
    George Hamilton and Arte Johnson in Love at First Bite (1979)
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    George Hamilton
    George Hamilton
    • Count Dracula
    Susan Saint James
    Susan Saint James
    • Cindy Sondheim
    Richard Benjamin
    Richard Benjamin
    • Dr. Jeff Rosenberg
    Dick Shawn
    Dick Shawn
    • Lt. Ferguson
    Arte Johnson
    Arte Johnson
    • Renfield
    Sherman Hemsley
    Sherman Hemsley
    • Reverend Mike
    Isabel Sanford
    Isabel Sanford
    • Judge
    Barry Gordon
    Barry Gordon
    • Flashlight Vendor
    Ronnie Schell
    Ronnie Schell
    • Guy in Elevator
    Bob Basso
    • T.V. Repairman
    Bryan O'Byrne
    Bryan O'Byrne
    • Priest
    Michael Pataki
    Michael Pataki
    • Mobster
    Hazel Shermet
    • Lady in Elevator
    Stanley Brock
    Stanley Brock
    • Cab Driver
    Danny Dayton
    Danny Dayton
    • Billy
    Robert Ellenstein
    Robert Ellenstein
    • VW Man
    David Ketchum
    David Ketchum
    • Customs Inspector
    Lidia Kristen
    Lidia Kristen
    • Commissare Woman
    • Director
      • Stan Dragoti
    • Writers
      • Robert Kaufman(screenplay) (story)
      • Mark Gindes(story)
      • Bram Stoker(character Dracula) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The theatrical movie was well known for its signature song played during the disco sequence, the disco classic "I Love the Nightlife" sung by Alicia Bridges. Due to licensing issues, the song has been removed from most TV broadcasts and all DVD transfers, and replaced by a different song, a cover version of "The Man That I Love". The Bridges song is still listed in the closing credits, and is also heard on the original trailer (included on the DVD) which had it excerpted no less than three times. Fans of the song and the movie worldwide have been furious about its removal from the DVD release. Fortunately, "I Love the Night Life" was restored for the Region 1 Blu-ray released by Shout! Factory in 2015.
    • Goofs
      Vlad Tepes, the real Dracula, was named "Vladislav", not "Vladimir", as he is incorrectly named in the film.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Count Dracula: Shh! Children of the night, shut up!

    • Alternate versions
      Although the song remained listed in the closing credits, most home video and DVD editions substituted a cover of "The Man That I Love" for the Alicia Bridges hit "I Love The Nightlife." The original audio remained intact for television airings and it was restored for the 2015 Shout Factory blu-ray release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Hair/Murder By Decree/A Perfect Couple/The Champ/Buck Rogers in the 25th Century/Love at First Bite/In Search of Dracula (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Fly by Night
      Words and Music by Charles Bernstein, Joe Long, Steve Hines

      Performed by Patricia Hodges

      Produced by Joe Long and Robbie Adcock for Rolling Coaster Productions

    User reviews63

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Fresh, funny Dracula update to the '70s: "Children of the night, shut up."
    Forced out of his Transylvanian castle by government officials, Count Vladimir Dracula and his bug-eating man-servant, Renfield, pull up stakes and land in New York City, where the bloodsucker begins his search for the fashion model he believes is his soulmate. "Love at First Bite" is a sassy, snorting romp, but it isn't crude; it has too big of a heart to be just another vampire spoof. Bram Stoker's infamous Count has been modernized (via the 1970s) as a die-hard romantic with a ticklish side (he amuses himself), and George Hamilton could not be better in the role. Whether seducing flaky sexpot Susan Saint James with some fancy moves on the dance-floor, matching wits with Richard Benjamin as a nutty psychiatrist (and Van Helsing relative!) or robbing a blood bank with Arte Johnson's Renfield in tow, Hamilton never gets pushy with his Dracula incarnation; he's working in a surprising, charming lower key and doesn't resort to hamming for laughs. The movie isn't especially well-produced--the color is gloppy, the continuity is spotty and the third act business is squashed together--but it has a sense of naughty (though not vulgar) playfulness that audiences responded to. Hamilton's obvious delight with this comic-book approach to Dracula is infectious, as well. His Count may not be street-smart or completely self-assured, but he's a flexible vampire, willing to adapt to the times. He's also loyal to the people he loves, and this gives the romance a groovy kick (when this vampire says "I love you," you knows he means it; he swoons a little himself when he says it). Hamilton revels in the fun, and he looks great in the cape. *** from ****
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    • Release date
      • April 27, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dracula Sucks
    • Filming locations
      • The Langham Apartments - 715 S Normandie Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
      • Melvin Simon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,885,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $43,885,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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